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FIBT World Championships 1999
The FIBT World Championships 1999 took place in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy (Bobsleigh) and Altenberg, Germany ( Skeleton). Cortina hosted the championships for the ninth time, previously doing so in 1937 (Two-man), 1939 (Four-man), 1950, 1954, 1960, 1966, 1981, and 1989 (Bobsleigh). Altenberg hosted the championship event for the third time, doing so previously in 1991 (Bobsleigh) and 1994 (Skeleton). Two man bobsleigh Ranzi replaced the injured Costa after the first heat of this event. Four man bobsleigh The French earned its first ever gold medal at the championships. Men's skeleton Shea is the first American to win a world championship since 1959 Events January * January 1 - Cuba: Fulgencio Batista flees Havana when the forces of Fidel Castro advance. * January 2 - Lunar probe Luna 1 was the first man-made object to attain escape velocity from Earth. It reached the vicinity of E .... Medal table References2-Man bobsleigh World Champions [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cortina D'Ampezzo
Cortina d'Ampezzo (; lld, Anpezo, ; historical de-AT, Hayden) is a town and ''comune'' in the heart of the southern (Dolomitic) Alps in the Province of Belluno, in the Veneto region of Northern Italy. Situated on the Boite river, in an alpine valley, it is a summer and winter sport resort known for its skiing trails, scenery, accommodation, shops and après-ski scene, and for its jet set and Italian aristocratic crowd. In the Middle Ages, Ampezzo fell under the jurisdiction of the Patriarchate of Aquileia and of the Holy Roman Empire. In 1420 it was conquered by the Republic of Venice. From 1508, it then spent much of its history under Habsburg rule, briefly undergoing some territorial changes under Napoleon, before being returned to the Austrian Empire (later Austria-Hungary), which held it until 1918. From the nineteenth century, Ampezzo became a notable regional centre for crafts. The local handmade products were appreciated by early British and German holidaymakers as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FIBT World Championships 1994
The FIBT World Championships 1994 took place in Altenberg, Germany for the second time, having hosted the event previously in 1991 (Bobsleigh). This was an extraordinary event since skeleton was not included on the program at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway. Men's skeleton Medal table ReferencesMen's skeleton World Champions {{Bobsleigh-Skeleton World Championships 1994 File:1994 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The 1994 Winter Olympics are held in Lillehammer, Norway; The Kaiser Permanente building after the 1994 Northridge earthquake; A model of the MS Estonia, which Sinking of the MS Estonia, sank in ... 1994 in German sport 1994 in skeleton 1994 in bobsleigh International sports competitions hosted by Germany Bobsleigh in Germany ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silvio Schaufelberger
Silvio Schaufelberger (born 21 March 1977) is a Swiss bobsledder who has competed from the late 1990s to the early 2000s. He won a silver medal in the four-man event at the 1999 FIBT World Championships. Schaufelberger also finished fourth in the four-man event at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City Salt Lake City (often shortened to Salt Lake and abbreviated as SLC) is the Capital (political), capital and List of cities and towns in Utah, most populous city of Utah, United States. It is the county seat, seat of Salt Lake County, Utah, Sal .... ReferencesBobsleigh four-man world championship medalists since 1930 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beat Hefti
Beat Hefti (born 3 February 1978) is a Swiss bobsledder who has competed since the late 1990s. Competing in four Winter Olympics, he has won a total of four Olympic medals. A gold medal in Sochi ( two-man, 2014), two bronze medals in Torino ( two-man and four-man, 2006) and another bronze medal in Salt Lake City ( two-man, 2002). Hefti has also won four medals at the World Championships with one gold (Four-man: 2007), one silver (Four-man: 1999), and two bronzes (Two-man: 2001, 2005). He won the Bobsleigh World Cup two-man title in 2009 and 2012 File:2012 Events Collage V3.png, From left, clockwise: The passenger cruise ship Costa Concordia lies capsized after the Costa Concordia disaster; Damage to Casino Pier in Seaside Heights, New Jersey as a result of Hurricane Sandy; People gat .... References Bobsleigh two-man Olympic medalists 1932–56 and since 1964Bobsleigh four-man world championship medalists since 1930*Website Beat Hefti External links * * * * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Markus Nüssli
Markus Nüssli (born 9 July 1971) is a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the 1990s. At the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, he won a silver medal in the four-man event with teammates Marcel Rohner, Markus Wasser and Beat Seitz Beat Seitz (born 28 October 1973) is a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the 1990s. At the 1998 Winter Olympics The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially known as the and commonly known as Nagano 1998 ( ja, 長野1998), was a winter mult .... Nüssli also won a silver medal in the four-man event at the 1999 FIBT World Championships in Cortina d'Ampezzo. ReferencesBobsleigh four-man Olympic medalists for 1924, 1932-56, and since 1964 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcel Rohner (bobsleigh)
Marcel Rohner (sometimes shown as Marcel Röhner; born 21 June 1964, in Baar, Switzerland) is a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the 1990s. At the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, he won a silver medal in the four-man event with teammates Markus Nüssli, Markus Wasser and Beat Seitz. Rohner also won two silver medals in the four-man event at the FIBT World Championships, earning them in 1996 and 1999. In Bobsleigh World Cup The Bobsleigh World Cup is an annual bobsleigh competitions. It has taken place since the 1984 Winter Olympics The 1984 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIV Olympic Winter Games ( Serbo-Croatian and Slovene: ''XIV. Zimske olimpijske ..., he won the four-man event both in 1996-97 and in 1999-2000, and the combined men's event in 1999-2000. ReferencesBobsleigh four-man Olympic medalists for 1924, 1932-56, and since 1964 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Max Robert
Max Robert (born 9 June 1967) is a French bobsledder who competed during the 1990s. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event (tied with Great Britain) at Nagano in 1998. Robert also won a gold medal in the four-man event at the 1999 FIBT World Championships in Cortina d'Ampezzo Cortina d'Ampezzo (; lld, Anpezo, ; historical de-AT, Hayden) is a town and ''comune'' in the heart of the southern (Dolomitic) Alps in the Province of Belluno, in the Veneto region of Northern Italy. Situated on the Boite river, in an alp .... References Bobsleigh four-man Olympic medalists for 1924, 1932-56, and since 1964 1967 births Bobsledders at the 1994 Winter Olympics Bobsledders at the 1998 Winter Olympics French male bobsledders Olympic bobsledders for France Olympic bronze medalists for France Living people Olympic medalists in bobsleigh Medalists at the 1998 Winter Olympics {{France-bobsleigh-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Éric Le Chanony
Éric Le Chanony (born February 28, 1968) is a French former bobsledder who competed during the 1990s. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event (tied with Great Britain) at Nagano in 1998. Le Chanony also won two medals at the FIBT World Championships with one gold (Four-man: 1999) and one bronze (Two-man: 1995 File:1995 Events Collage V2.png, From left, clockwise: O.J. Simpson is O. J. Simpson murder case, acquitted of the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman from the 1994, year prior in "The Trial of the Century" in the United States; The ...). References Bobsleigh four-man Olympic medalists for 1924, 1932-56, and since 1964 1968 births Bobsledders at the 1994 Winter Olympics Bobsledders at the 1998 Winter Olympics Bobsledders at the 2002 Winter Olympics French male bobsledders Olympic bobsledders for France Olympic bronze medalists for France Living people Olympic medalists in bobsleigh Medalists at the 1998 Winter Olympics {{Franc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emmanuel Hostache
Emmanuel Hostache (sometimes shown as Emanuel Hostache, 18 July 1975 in La Mure, Is̬re Р30 May 2007) was a French bobsledder who competed from 1991 to 2000. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the four-man event (tied with Great Britain) at Nagano in 1998. Hostache was born at La Mure, in south-eastern France. At the 1999 FIBT World Championships in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Hostache won a gold in the four-man event and a bronze in the two-man event. Prior to being a bobsledder, Hostache also competed as a track and field athlete in the shot put and discus throw events. Hostache died of Ewing's sarcoma Ewing sarcoma is a type of cancer that forms in bone or soft tissue. Symptoms may include swelling and pain at the site of the tumor, fever, and a bone fracture. The most common areas where it begins are the legs, pelvis, and chest wall. In about ... in 2007 after fighting the disease for eight years. References External linksBobsleigh four-man Ol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruno Mingeon
Bruno Mingeon (born 7 September 1967 in Bourg-Saint-Maurice, Savoie) is a French bobsledder who competed from 1988 to 2006. Competing in five Winter Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the four-man event (tied with Great Britain) at Nagano in 1998. He was born in Bourg-Saint-Maurice. At the 1999 FIBT World Championships in Cortina d'Ampezzo Cortina d'Ampezzo (; lld, Anpezo, ; historical de-AT, Hayden) is a town and ''comune'' in the heart of the southern (Dolomitic) Alps in the Province of Belluno, in the Veneto region of Northern Italy. Situated on the Boite river, in an alp ..., Mingeon won a gold in the four-man event and a bronze in the two-man event. ReferencesBobsleigh four-man Olympic medalists for 1924, 1932-56, and since 1964 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Markus Zimmermann
Markus Zimmermann (born 4 September 1964 in Berchtesgaden) is a German former bobsledder who competed from 1984 to 2004. Competing in four Winter Olympics, he won four medals with two golds (Two-man: 2002, Four-man: 1998), one silver (Two-man: 1992), and one bronze (Two-man: 1998). He was born at Berchtesgaden, in southern Bavaria. Zimmerman also won eight medals at the FIBT World Championships The IBSF World Championships (known as the FIBT World Championships until 2015), part of the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation, have taken place on an annual basis since 1930. Starting with 2002, championships of non-Winter Olympi ... with five golds (Two-man: 1991, 1996, 2000; Four-man: 1996, 2001) and three silvers (Two-man: 1999, 2004; Four-man: 2000). References Bobsleigh two-man Olympic medalists 1932-56 and since 1964* ttps://web.archive.org/web/20090127015546/http://sports123.com/bob/mw-2.html Bobsleigh two-man world championship medalists since 1931 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christoph Langen
Christoph Langen (born 27 March 1962, in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia) is a German bobsledder who competed for the West German and German national team from 1985 to 2005 (as a pilot from 1991). Competing in four Winter Olympics, he won four medals with two golds (Two-man: 2002 Winter Olympics, 2002, Four-man: 1998 Winter Olympics, 1998) and two bronzes (Two-man: 1992 Winter Olympics, 1992, 1998). Langen was slowed by injuries to his Achilles tendon, which required two surgery, surgeries. He attempted to compete for the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, but his injuries proved too much. He was a bobsleigh television commentator in Germany until promoted to head coach of the German national team in June 2010. Langen also won twelve medals at the FIBT World Championships with eight golds (Two-man: FIBT World Championships 1993, 1993, FIBT World Championships 1995, 1995, FIBT World Championships 1996, 1996, FIBT World Championships 2000, 2000, FIBT World Championships 2001, 2001; Fou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
